Money Laundering

Bruce Lehr – Money Laundering Criminal Defense Attorney of Dade And Broward County

Money laundering is unique among criminal offenses in that it almost always is accompanied by collateral charges like RICO, Embezzlement, Drug Trafficking, Tax Evasion, et cetera. Because of the complexity in money laundering cases, many very competent and reputable criminal defense lawyers steer clear of these types of cases. Criminal defense attorney Bruce Lehr, however, has over thirty years of experience trying money laundering cases. Bruce Lehr is intimately familiar with the tactics employed by state and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. If you've been charged with money laundering or a closely related crime, you need a thorough and experienced defense lawyer. Call Bruce Lehr, P.A. immediately.

State and Federal Money Laundering Statutes

Depending on the agencies involved and the scope of your alleged activities, if you are charged with money laundering in the state of Florida, it either fall under Florida State Statute 896.101 (The Florida Money Laundering Act) or under the federal statute: 18 USC § 1956. In either case, the elements of the crime are essentially the same.

• Money must be knowingly transported or transmitted.
• You must know that the funds or a portion of the funds were derived from some unlawful activity.
• You must know that the transfer or transmission was an attempt to conceal the origin of the funds.

Generally, if the funds were transported into or out of the country, the federal statute applies. If this isn't the case, the Florida Money Laundering Act is applicable.

Attorney Bruce Lehr emphasizes that all money laundering cases are serious. If convicted, you could be facing imprisonment, fines, and loss of professional licensure. In addition, any assets involved are subject to seizure under the state and federal forfeiture laws.

Private Criminal Defense and Money Laundering Lawyer Bruce Lehr

If you've been charged with the crime of money laundering, contact an attorney who has experience fighting against the state and federal prosecution teams that handle money laundering cases in South Florida. Bruce Lehr has the experience you need to have your charges dropped or your sentence reduced.

To schedule an appointment with one of South Florida's foremost money laundering defense lawyers at his Hollywood or Miami office, call Bruch H. Lehr at 305-377-1777.

Money laundering and criminal defense lawyer Bruce Lehr defends the accused in Miami, Aventura, Bal Harbor, Bay Harbor Island, Biscayne Park Coral Gables, Doral, El Portal, Florida City, Golden Beach, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Medley, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Shores Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka, Pinecrest, South Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside, Sweetwater, Hallandale, Miramar, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Dania, Plantation, Weston, Coral Springs, Pompano, Deerfield Beach, Coconut Creek, Sunrise, Dade, Broward, and the rest of South Florida. Call Bruce Lehr immediately.